The phoenix is rising!

The shell of our new shelter, with plumbing and wiring in place, is now complete – it is really heartening to see the phoenix rising from the ashes of our deadly fire.

It has taken a long time to get this far – past planning, organizational, and funding obstacles. But we are now three-quarters of the way to reopening.

See the rest of the update photos and status reports on the Shelter page!

We still have a long way to go until we can proceed further with construction – we now need to raise money for up-to-code dog kennels and outside runs, plus banks of cat cages. We are dependent on the generosity of supporters. Please contribute to our GoFundMe Appeal – or you can make a donation via Paypal.

We are also looking for sponsors and corporate sponsors. If there is anyone out there who has a business or works at a business you think maybe willing to help … please email us or private message @sweetpeafriendsofrutlandanimals on Facebook, and we will send you the sponsorship information!

Fundraising & Progress Report

Thanks to the generous supporters and local sponsors of Sweetpea Benefits events. Our special thanks go to Juno’s place and to our volunteers and supporters who have been fundraising for us. We have the most constant, warm-hearted supporters in the world – and we are constantly thankful for all that they do.

The day of our 2018 Halloween Dog Walk was cold, wet and windy. Despite the weather, we had a moderate turnout, lots of good food, and a fabulous raffle. All together we raised $2174 towards the new shelter. Many thanks to those who braved the cold and wet to make the day a success. Many thanks also to our generous sponsors: JP McCarthy & Sons, Babcock Power, and Dr George Franca.

The Sweetpea Golf Tournament on August 26th was a really great day of golfing, raffles, and fun! We raised approximately $7800 which will be put toward the Shelter rebuilding costs. This is a brilliant contribution (although we still have a long way to go). You can read the report and see a list of hole sponsors on the Golf Tournament page. Special thanks should go to the tournament committee: Tom & Gabby Savage, Jennifer & Jim Parisi, and Bonnie Courtemanche. We also thank the volunteers that helped with the tournament: Kelly, Aimee, Jordyn, Andrea — and Sarah who sang for us at lunch. With a shout out to the Dan Sobol of DSFX Graphics for doing the tournament signs. Thank you to our event sponsors: Cole Contracting, The Brian Moore Team at Fairway Independent Mortgage, and Fidelity Bank – and thank you to all the hole sponsors (listed on the Golf Tournament page).

Our friends continue to help with fundraising – many thanks to Juno, of Juno’s place, for her help!

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Shelter & Boarding Kennels Closed

Our animal shelter and the boarding kennels are closed to the public while we rebuild our fire-damaged shelter. We will post updates on the Shelter page. Please also see our Facebook page for events at the shelter. We value your continued support.

Shelter & Boarding Kennels Temporarily Closed

Our animal shelter and the boarding kennels are temporarily closed while we rebuild our fire-damaged shelter. We will post updates on the Shelter page. We value your continued support.